UPPSC RO ARO 2026: 501 Posts, Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

UPPSC has announced recruitment for 501 posts of Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) in 2026. Online applications open on 26 October 2026 and close on 26 November 2026. Candidates must be 21 to 40 years old on 1 July 2026 and hold a bachelor’s degree, with an O Level computer certificate and Hindi typing for ARO posts.

Last updated: 25 October 2026. The Commission has released a short notice; the detailed advertisement with the post-wise break-up, fee and syllabus is due on its website from 26 October. We will update this page as soon as it is out.

UPPSC RO/ARO 2026 at a glance

Important dates

• Short notice: released on 25 October 2026.
• Applications open: 26 October 2026.
• Last date to apply and pay the fee: 26 November 2026.
• Last date for corrections: 3 December 2026.
• Prelims date: not yet announced.

For context, the last cycle (Advertisement A-7/E-1/2023, 411 posts) took about two and a half years from notification to final result. Its prelims, first held in February 2024, was cancelled after a paper leak and re-held on 27 July 2025. Mains followed in February 2026 and the final result came on 5 April 2026. More than 10.7 lakh candidates applied in that cycle, so expect heavy competition.

Eligibility

Educational qualification

Law graduates (LL.B. or BA LL.B.) are eligible for both RO and ARO because the requirement is any bachelor’s degree. Final-year students should check the detailed advertisement for the date by which the degree must be held.

Age limit

Minimum 21 years and maximum 40 years as on 1 July 2026. Candidates who are domiciled in Uttar Pradesh and belong to SC, ST, OBC and other notified categories get the age relaxation allowed under U.P. government rules. Reservation benefits are available only to U.P. domicile candidates.

Application fee

The 2026 fee will be confirmed in the detailed advertisement. In the 2023 cycle it was:

How to apply

1. Go to the UPPSC website, uppsc.up.nic.in, and open the “All Notifications / Advertisements” section.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if you have not done so already. UPPSC now uses OTR for its recruitments.
3. Open the RO/ARO 2026 advertisement, fill in the application with your OTR number, and choose the posts you are applying for.
4. Upload your photograph and signature in the prescribed size.
5. Pay the fee online and submit before 26 November 2026. Save the final printout.

Exam pattern

The pattern below is the one used in the last cycle. Confirm it against the 2026 advertisement.

Preliminary exam (objective)

One third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Prelims is for shortlisting only; its marks do not count in the final merit.

Main exam

ARO candidates then take a qualifying Hindi typing test at 25 words per minute.

Syllabus in brief

• General Studies: general science, history of India and the national movement, Indian polity, economy and culture, agriculture, commerce and trade, population, ecology and urbanisation, world and Indian geography, current affairs, general intelligence, and special knowledge of Uttar Pradesh.
• General Hindi (prelims and mains Part 2): antonyms, synonyms, one word substitution, sentence correction, words of similar use, and noun and adjective formation.
• Drafting (mains Part 1): precis, official and demi-official letters, office memos, circulars, reminders, administrative vocabulary (English to Hindi and back), idioms, and basic computer knowledge.
• Hindi Essay: three essays from three groups: literature, culture and society; science, economy and agriculture; and national or international events, disasters and development schemes.

Exam angle: where law graduates gain

• Indian polity carries real weight in GS. Fundamental rights, DPSPs, Parliament, the Governor, the State Legislature, the judiciary and constitutional bodies are core law-school topics.
• Drafting questions on official letters and memos reward the precise writing law students practise.
• Recent legal changes, such as the BNS, BNSS and BSA replacing the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act from 1 July 2024, regularly appear in current-affairs questions.
• Hindi is the deciding factor. Most of the main exam (280 of 400 marks) is in Hindi, so daily Hindi grammar and essay practice matter as much as GS.

Frequently asked questions

How many vacancies are there in UPPSC RO/ARO 2026?

The Commission’s short notice gives 501 posts of RO and ARO. The post-wise and category-wise break-up will be in the detailed advertisement.

What is the last date to apply for UPPSC RO/ARO 2026?

26 November 2026 for both the online form and the fee. Corrections are allowed until 3 December 2026.

Can a law graduate apply for RO/ARO?

Yes. Any bachelor’s degree qualifies for RO. For ARO you also need the O Level computer certificate and Hindi typing at 25 words per minute.

Is there negative marking in RO/ARO prelims?

Yes. In the last cycle one third of a mark was deducted for each wrong answer.

What is the age limit for RO/ARO 2026?

21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories of U.P. domicile.

Quick quiz

Sources

• UPPSC short notice on RO/ARO 2026 recruitment, as reported on 25 October 2026
• UPPSC Advertisement A-7/E-1/2023 (RO/ARO 2023) and its result notices
• Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission website, uppsc.up.nic.in

This page is for general information. Always rely on the official UPPSC advertisement before applying.